APEGS Welcomes Our New Chief Operating Officer and Chief Regulatory Officer

APEGS is embarking on a period of organizational renewal and transformation. Priorities include modernizing regulatory practices, advancing digital solutions, maintaining public trust, and building organizational resilience for the future. These initiatives require innovative leadership and operational excellence to ensure APEGS continues to deliver on its mandate with integrity, transparency, and accountability. As part of this transformation, we’re excited to welcome our new Chief Operating Officer and Chief Regulatory Officer!

Chief Operating Officer – Christine Hughes, B.A., LL.B

With more than 20 years of experience in senior operational and strategic leadership positions, Christine has led significant organizational change and transformation, including initiatives that replaced or renewed technology, policy, processes, regulations, and organizational structures.

Her work focuses on achieving enhanced resource utilization, process efficiencies, and risk mitigation while ensuring shared understanding and accountability across the organization.

Chief Regulatory Officer – Kathryn Black, P.Eng., LPEI

Kathryn is an experienced regulator with nearly 20 years in safety and regulatory oversight across multiple industries. Before joining APEGS, she held senior leadership roles with other provincial regulators and industry organizations, where she collaborated with groups internal and external to improve regulatory oversight, developing policies and standards that are still being used today.

Known for collaborating with stakeholders to improve regulatory systems, Kathryn is now focusing on strengthening the regulatory programs at APEGS.